User's Manual

pulsAR radio Operator’s Manual
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4.7 File Utilities
The PulsAR radio maintains a file system that allows multiple programs to be stored in either non-
volatile flash PROM or volatile RAM. New programs can be downloaded into the PulsAR radio
memory through the auxiliary port, through the Ethernet port, or to a remote radio across the RF link.
One of the programs in flash PROM is designated as the default program to run after reboot. On
power up that program is copied from PROM into RAM and the code runs out of RAM.
Both sections of memory (non-volatile flash PROM and volatile RAM) are segregated into two
“directories”. The non-volatile flash PROM is called “flash” signifying the flash PROM and the
volatile RAM is called “tmp” signifying the temporary status of the program. Use the “directory”
command to view the programs loaded and whether they are in non-volatile or volatile memory.
Any program can be invoked with the command “run” without making it the default file. This is
useful when upgrading the software over an RF link as a way to ensure that the new code is working
correctly before making it the default.
console-speed-bps
baud-rate-bps=9600 or 19200 or 38400 or 57600 or 115200
Sets the Auxiliary port of the radio to the specified baud rate. This setting is not saved in the
radio configuration, the auxiliary port always reverts to 9600 baud on power up.
This command is useful to speed up the download process over the auxiliary port. Before
issuing the download command, use this command to change the radio console speed to the
highest baud rate supported by the PC. Then change the terminal settings to match the radio
speed. Issue the download command described below and initiate the transfer at the terminal.
Examples:
>console-speed-bps baud-rate-bps=115200
copy-file
source=filename
destination=filename
Copies the input-file into the output-file. If the memory location is not defined (flash or tmp),
the command assumes the flash directory.
Examples:
>copy-file tmp/pmp03_25 pmp03_25
delete-file
filename=filename
Deletes the specified file from RAM or Flash PROM. If the memory location is not defined
(flash or tmp), the command assumes the flash directory.
Examples: